Taylor asked:


I took choir all through high school and I do tons of musical theatre; I’ve always excelled in these activities only because I have perfect pitch….

I absolutely want to do more singing, but I can’t read music! I mean, I don’t know much at all about music, other than the terms and lingo. I can find the key and tell you the note, but it takes me a few seconds to calculate it, and I want to be able to grab a piece of music and be able to sight read it!

Would taking a ‘music theory’ class in college be a wise idea? Or would I be completely lost?

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muzikizmalyfe asked:


Okay I am very dedicated to music. I play piano (which im desperately trying to master, i dropped the classes since i realized i can read music but the rest needs to come out from me not taught [the only problem i really have is bass sight reading and moving my left hand]), I play drums i can read the music somewhat decent although i can only play basic patterns and grooves. I am learning how to play guitar with lessons once a week, and am thinking of learning violin and trumpet next year.

The problem is I am taking Ap English along with Ap History next year in my junior year, i am scared that i might not have time to practice music at my house with tons of work (i have two band classes in my schedule next year so i can practice in school). It is only those two classes I am really worried about. I am thinking of dropping both AP classes and going to honors but then yet i feel like im cheating myself from reaching my full academic potential. So can someone give me any advice like seriously? It is much needed I have like no sense of direction. I am really dedicated with music i know with time i can make it in the music industry but I would still like to brag how I am doing in school. Any advice would be appreciated. Im only 16 so this is a little hectic to me.

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music is love. asked:


I really don’t know what to add! Can you help? P.S. I changed the personal info, and by the way im only 15… How can I make this look better? Should I take out self-taught piano?

My Name
4354358 Address Goes here
blah blah blah
448546, City State

OBJECTIVE
A reliable high school student looking to obtain knowledge in music production, the music industry, sound recording and reproduction.

EDUCATION
gfdfgsdfgfg Junior High School
(September 2006-June 2008)
dgdfgfg Virtual High School
(September 2008-Present)

EXPERIENCE
Eagles Choir
•September 2006-June 2008 Learned to solfège music, read notes, sight read, pitch detection, perform, stage presence.
Spanish I
•September 2006-January 2007 Learned the basics of Spanish
Self-taught Piano
•December 2006-Present

SKILLS
•Computer Experience
•Great Social Skills
•Great Typing Skills
•Excellent Organizational Skills

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Yup thats me asked:


Ok so in drum line today me and this other kid where auditioning for the only open spot on snare. He had been taking lesson from our instructor and has been working on the music for 2 or 3 weeks now. I have been taking lessons form a guy my instructor recommended. I only had the music for one day. During the audition, i screwed up one bceause i was nervous two because i hadn’t had the music that long. then we had to do sight reading and i played it almost perfectly. he didn’t. Drum line captain said i should of made it on snare. but our instructor chose the other kid. my mom thinks i should send him an e-mailing stating i don’t think this was fair. It wasn’t. Yet i don’t want to sound like im complaining. Do you think it would be reasonable to send him an e-mail?

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XmyXdropXdeadXromanceX asked:


We had to pick our courses for next year and I put AP Music Theory as one of my classes. I love music and have been playing for 8 years (guitar, voice and piano) I am able to read notes perfectly and can sight read about any song you give me. However, I have not previously taken a Music Theory class. How difficult do you think this would be for me? Please give any advice that you found helpful

Thank you in advance for all of your input.

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